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45-554: Columbus North High School ( CNHS ) is one of the public high schools located in Columbus, Indiana , United States. It is part of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC). Columbus North High School was previously known as Columbus High School. It was renamed Columbus North High School in 1973 upon the founding of Columbus East High School . The demographic breakdown of the students enrolled for

90-634: A horse. Joseph never remarried. His descendants are now living throughout the United States. His daughter Martha and several of his grandchildren were some of the earliest converts to Mormonism, and several were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . Though he was only 10 years old at the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War , he joined the local militia and helped defend against Native American tribes who were raiding

135-510: A male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

180-606: A nephew of a co-founder of Cummins , the Columbus-headquartered diesel engine manufacturer, instituted a program in which the Cummins Foundation paid the architects' fees, provided the client selected a firm from a list compiled by the foundation. The plan was initiated with public schools and was so successful that the foundation decided to offer such design support to other non-profit and civic organizations. The high number of notable public buildings and public art in

225-681: A new town named Clarksville, north of present-day Bloomington, which was abandoned by the 1850s. He was an avid supporter in William Henry Harrison's presidential campaign in 1840. In the fall of that year, his health began declining. He died on November 3, 1840, and was buried in Clarksville cemetery in McLean County. His grave marker was placed by the Grand Army of the Republic in 1894 with

270-596: A north–south orientation along the western edge of Columbus. The Pennsylvania Railroad 's Kentuckyian (Chicago-Louisville) made stops in the city until 1968. The PRR and its successor, the Penn Central , ran the Florida-bound South Wind up to 1971. The city has been earmarked as a location for a new Amtrak station along the Chicago-Indianapolis-Louisville rail corridor. Columbus

315-530: Is Indianapolis International Airport (IND), located approximately 55 miles (89 km) northwest of Columbus. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport are 78 miles (126 km) to the south and 83 miles (134 km) to the southeast, respectively. This is a list of notable people who were born in, or who currently live, or have lived in Columbus. The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC)

360-418: Is a city in, and the county seat of, Bartholomew County, Indiana , United States. The population was 50,474 at the 2020 census . The city is known for its architectural significance, having commissioned noted works of modern architecture and public art since the mid-20th century; the annual program Exhibit Columbus celebrates this legacy. Located about 40 mi (64 km) south of Indianapolis , on

405-615: Is served by the Columbus Municipal Airport (KBAK). It is located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Columbus. The airport handles approximately 40,500 operations per year, with roughly 87% general aviation, 4% air taxi, 8% military and less than 1% commercial service. The airport has two concrete runways; a 6,401-foot runway with approved ILS and GPS approaches (Runway 5-23) and a 5,001-foot crosswind runway, also with GPS approaches, (Runway 14-32). The nearest commercial airport which currently has scheduled airline service

450-420: Is the basis for the 2017 film Columbus by independent filmmaker Kogonada . The film was shot on location in Columbus over 18 days in the summer of 2016. In May 2016, Landmark Columbus launched Exhibit Columbus as a way to continue the ambitious traditions of the past into the future. Exhibit Columbus features annual programming that alternates between symposium and exhibition years. Columbus High School

495-580: Is the local school district. High schools include: Columbus has a public library, a branch of the Bartholomew County Public Library. Secondary education includes Indiana University–Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC), an Ivy Tech campus, a Purdue Polytechnic campus, and an Indiana Wesleyan University education center. 39°12′50″N 85°54′40″W  /  39.213998°N 85.911056°W  / 39.213998; -85.911056 Joseph Bartholomew (General) Bartholomew

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540-708: The largest high school gyms in the United States . CNHS vs CEHS Indiana Diesels of the Premier Basketball League play their home games at the gymnasium at Ceraland Park , with plans to move to a proposed downtown sports complex in the near future. Columbus boasts over 700 acres (280 ha) of parks and green space and over 20 miles of People Trails. These amenities, in addition to several athletic and community facilities, including Donner Aquatic Center, Lincoln Park Softball Complex, Hamilton Center Ice Arena, Clifty Park, Foundation for Youth/Columbus Gymnastics Center and The Commons, are managed and maintained by

585-447: The 2021–2022 school year is as follows: The North Bull Dogs are members of Conference Indiana . The school colors are royal blue and white. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered: Columbus North also has a travel Lacrosse team, although the administrators will not recognize or fund because star football players were leaving the team for lacrosse. Columbus, Indiana Columbus ( / k ə ˈ l ʌ m b ə s / )

630-616: The Arvin brand in the 1930s, and Arvin Industries, now Meritor After merging with Meritor Automotive on July 10, 2000, the headquarters of the newly created ArvinMeritor Industries was established in Troy, Michigan, the home of parent company, Rockwell International . It was announced in February 2011 that the company name would revert to Meritor, Inc. Cummins is by far the region's largest employer, and

675-520: The Clark County militia on September 21, 1803. Three years later, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. On November 7, 1811, he took part in the Battle of Tippecanoe . Recently promoted to colonel, he led 120 militia members under Governor William Henry Harrison . During the battle, Bartholomew was shot and seriously wounded in his right arm. For his leadership during the Battle of Tippecanoe , Bartholomew

720-571: The Columbus Parks and Recreation Department. ColumBUS provides bus service in the city with five routes operating Monday through Saturday. The north–south US Route 31 has been diverted to the northeastern part of the city. Interstate 65 bypasses Columbus to the west. Indiana Route 46 runs-east-west through the southern section of the city. Freight rail service is provided by the Louisville and Indiana Railroad (LIRC). The LIRC line runs in

765-572: The Columbus area, designed by such individuals as Eero Saarinen , I.M. Pei , Robert Venturi , Cesar Pelli , and Richard Meier , led to Columbus earning the nickname "Athens on the Prairie." Seven buildings, constructed between 1942 and 1965, are National Historic Landmarks , and approximately 60 other buildings sustain the Bartholomew County seat's reputation as a showcase of modern architecture. National Public Radio once devoted an article to

810-456: The Cummins Foundation, a charitable program that helps subsidize a large number of architectural projects throughout the city by up-and-coming engineers and architects. Early in the 20th century, Columbus also was home to a number of pioneering car manufacturers, including Reeves , which produced the unusual four-axle Octoauto and the twin rear-axle Sextoauto, both around 1911. The Driftwood and Flatrock Rivers converge at Columbus to form

855-669: The East Fork of the White River . According to the 2010 census, Columbus has a total area of 27.886 square miles (72.22 km ), of which 27.5 square miles (71.22 km ) (or 98.62%) is land and 0.386 square miles (1.00 km ) (or 1.38%) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 44,061 people, 17,787 households, and 11,506 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,602.2 inhabitants per square mile (618.6/km ). There were 19,700 housing units at an average density of 716.4 per square mile (276.6/km ). The racial makeup of

900-591: The Indiana militia until 1822. After his wartime military service came to an end, Bartholomew became involved in politics. In 1818, he served on the Indiana General Assembly , and was elected to the Indiana Senate in 1820. He was selected to be a member of the commission that would choose the location of the capital of Indiana, and helped pick Indianapolis as the new site. He would often claim "to have dug

945-599: The Infotech Park in Columbus accounts for a sizable number of research jobs in the city itself. Just south of Columbus are the North American headquarters of Toyota Material Handling , the world's largest material handling ( forklift ) manufacturer. Other notable industries include architecture, a discipline for which Columbus is famous worldwide. The late Joseph Irwin Miller (then president and chairman of Cummins ) launched

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990-683: The Madison branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad . The railroad fostered the growth of the community into one of the largest in Indiana, and three more railroads reached the city by 1850. The Crump Theatre in Columbus, built in 1889 by John Crump, is the oldest theater in Indiana. Today the building is included within the Columbus Historic District . Before it closed permanently in 2010, it was an all-ages venue with occasional musical performances. The Cummins Bookstore began operations in

1035-471: The Native American Delaware villages destroying 1000 bushels of corn, capturing 3 horses, surprising and killing one Native American warrior. However, a ranger was critically wounded by another Native American warrior who fired on the rangers from concealment and ran off. After Bartholomew and his rangers destroyed the food supplies. They withdrew back to Fort Vallonia. The wounded Indiana ranger who

1080-744: The Shawnee Prophet and his confederates on the morning of the 7th of Nov, 1811 by the Army under the command of His Excellency William Henry Harrison." When Bartholomew's son fell ill, he volunteered to enlist as a private in his place under the command of Colonel Russell of the 7th Regiment to fight in the White River Campaign during the War of 1812 . Bartholomew once conducted a raid against British-allied Delaware Native American towns. He set out with 137 mounted Indiana Rangers . Bartholomew and his rangers raided

1125-561: The White River. A village of three or four log cabins developed around the ferry landing, and a store was added in 1821. Later that year, Bartholomew County was organized by an act of the State Legislature and named to honor the famous Hoosier militiaman, General Joseph Bartholomew . Columbus was incorporated on June 28, 1864. The first railroad in Indiana was constructed to Columbus from Madison, Indiana in 1844. This eventually became

1170-519: The city in 1892. Until late 2007, when it closed, it was the oldest continually operated bookstore in Indiana. The Irwin Union Bank building was built in 1954. It was designated as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 2001 in recognition of its unique architecture. The building consists of a one-story bank structure adjacent to a three-story office annex. A portion of

1215-429: The city was $ 41,723, and the median income for a family was $ 52,296. Males had a median income of $ 40,367 versus $ 24,446 for females, and the per capita income was $ 22,055. About 6.5% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. Columbus is a city known for its modern architecture and public art . J. Irwin Miller , 2nd CEO and

1260-547: The city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 39,059 people, 15,985 households, and 10,566 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,505.3 inhabitants per square mile (581.2/km ). There were 17,162 housing units at an average density of 661.4 per square mile (255.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.32% White , 2.71% Black or African American , 0.13% Native American , 3.23% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 1.39% from other races , and 1.19% from two or more races. 2.81% of

1305-444: The city was 86.9% White , 2.7% African American , 0.2% Native American , 5.6% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.5% from other races , and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population. There were 17,787 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had

1350-401: The east fork of the White River , it is the state's 20th-largest city. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Indiana metropolitan statistical area , which encompasses all of Bartholomew County. Columbus is the birthplace of former Indiana Governor and former Vice President of the United States , Mike Pence . Columbus is the headquarters of the engine company Cummins . In 2004 the city

1395-449: The first dirt for the State capital." Though he moved home in 1822, he continued to serve the state on the board of commissioners for land deeds. He retired in 1825. In 1831 Bartholomew was the bondsman for his neighbor Dr. Andrew P. Hay, who had embezzled government funds. As a result of the embezzlement, Bartholomew sold his farm and moved to McLean County, Illinois . He and his son planted

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1440-470: The name change, but no evidence exists to prove this. Nonetheless, he decided to leave the newly founded town and did not return. Tipton was later appointed as the highway commissioner for the State of Indiana and was assigned to building a highway from Indianapolis, Indiana to Louisville, Kentucky . When the road approached Columbus, Tipton constructed the first bypass road ever built; it detoured south around

1485-480: The office annex was built along with the banking hall in 1954. The remaining larger portion, designed by Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates , was built in 1973. Eero Saarinen designed the bank building with its glazed hall to be set off against the blank background of its three-story brick annex. Two steel and glass vestibule connectors lead from the north side of this structure to the annex. The building

1530-436: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 15,985 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were composed of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1575-815: The town's architecture. In 2015, Landmark Columbus was created as a program of Heritage Fund - The Community Foundation of Bartholomew county. In addition to the Columbus Historic District and Irwin Union Bank, the city has numerous buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places , including seven National Historic Landmarks of modernist architecture: Bartholomew County Courthouse , Columbus City Hall , First Baptist Church , First Christian Church , Haw Creek Leather Company , Mabel McDowell Elementary School , McEwen-Samuels-Marr House , McKinley School , Miller House , North Christian Church , and The Republic Newspaper Office . The city

1620-473: The west side of Columbus en route to Seymour . Joseph McKinney was the first to plot the town of Columbus, but no date was recorded. Local history books for years said that the land on which Columbus sits was donated by Tipton. But in 2003, Historic Columbus Indiana acquired a deed showing that Tipton had sold the land. A ferry was established below the confluence of the Flatrock and Driftwood rivers, which form

1665-527: The western frontier. After moving to Kentucky in 1788, Bartholomew remained active in the local militia, and engaged in numerous skirmishes with Native Americans. During the Northwest Indian War (Little Turtle's War), Bartholomew served as a scout for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne and was present at the signing of the Treaty of Greenville . After moving to Indiana , he received a commission as major in

1710-399: Was 2.39, and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24 years, 29.5% from 25 to 44 years, 23.0% from 45 to 64 years, and 13.7% over the age of 65. The median age was 36 years. There were 92.8 males for every 100 females and 89.6 males for every 100 females over age 18. The median income for a household in

1755-406: Was also brought back to the fort later died from his wounds. After Colonel Russell praised Bartholomew, telling the Indiana territorial governor, "Col. Bartholomew acted as my aide-de-camp; the veteran has been so well tried in this kind of warfare, that any encomiums from me would be useless." In 1816, he was commissioned as major general, the highest rank at that time. He served as major general of

1800-720: Was born in New Jersey . At the age of two, around the time of his father's death, his family moved to Laurel Hill, Pennsylvania . Bartholomew married Christiana Pickenpaugh in 1788 and they moved to Northern Kentucky , near present-day Louisville , with his mother. In 1800, he moved his family into the newly created Indiana Territory in an area known as Clark's Grant near the town of Charlestown in Southern Indiana. In 1809, his wife died giving birth to their tenth child. In June 1811, Bartholomew married Elizabeth McNaught. She died in 1824 from injuries sustained after being thrown from

1845-399: Was bought by General John Tipton and Luke Bonesteel in 1820. Tipton built a log cabin on Mount Tipton, a small hill overlooking White River and the surrounding flat, heavily forested and swampy valley. It held wetlands of the river. The town was first known as Tiptona, named in honor of Tipton. The town's name was changed to Columbus on March 20, 1821. Many people believe Tipton was upset by

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1890-501: Was designed to distance the Irwin Union Bank from traditional banking architecture, which mostly echoed imposing, neoclassical style buildings of brick or stone. Tellers were behind iron bars and removed from their customers. Saarinen worked to develop a building that would welcome customers rather than intimidate them. Columbus has been home to many manufacturing companies, including Noblitt-Sparks Industries, which built radios under

1935-561: Was home to footwear pioneer Chuck Taylor , who played basketball in Columbus before setting out to promote his now famous shoes and the sport of basketball before being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . Two local high schools compete within the state in various sports. Columbus North and Columbus East both have competitive athletics and have many notable athletes that go on to compete in college and beyond. Columbus North High School houses one of

1980-554: Was named as one of "The Ten Most Playful Towns" by Nick Jr. Family Magazine . In the July 2005 edition of GQ magazine, Columbus was named as one of the "62 Reasons to Love Your Country". Columbus won the national contest "America in Bloom" in 2006, and in late 2008, National Geographic Traveler ranked Columbus 11th on its historic destinations list, describing the city as "authentic, unique, and unspoiled." The land developed as Columbus

2025-426: Was promoted to brigadier general. The Indiana territorial legislature passed a resolution on December 4, 1811, which read, "Resolved… that the thanks of this house be presented to Col. Luke Decker and Col. Joseph Bartholomew, the officers, non-commissioned officers and men composing the militia corps under their command…for the distinguished valor, heroism and bravery displayed by them in the brilliant battle fought with

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